Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Rev. Mark and Nancy Boriack

On February 10, 2019, Mark Boriack 
was ordained and then installed 
as an assistant pastor at
 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
 in Springfield, Virginia.  
Rev. Mark is a Specific Ministry Pastor 
receiving training from Concordia Seminary, St Louis.
 The Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program
 is a four-year state of the art,
 distance education program that prepares men 
for specific pastoral ministries in 
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). 
Rev. Mark’s specific ministry 
is the prayer ministry. 
He will also serve general pastoral duties
 including teaching and preaching.
Rev. Mark and his wife, Nancy, 
have been long time members
 and leaders serving at Prince of Peace.
Rev. Mark was installed by Rev. Dr. Brent Smith 
of Mission Central, Nebraska.
Included in the photo are L to R-
 Rev. Tim Christenson- Associate Pastor at Prince of Peace
Rev. Gary Reuter- Vacancy Pastor at Prince of Peace,
  Rev. Brent Smith and 
Rev. Pedro Lopez.
Rev. Smith Brent interviewed 
Mark and Nancy for seminary 
while he served at the Southeastern District office.  
How wonderful that he ordained Mark!
The Lord often blesses relationship
 and partnerships in ministry.
Nancy's extended family attended the service 
including her parents, 
sister and husband and their daughter.
 They were also blessed with the attendance of their daughter, Anna, son Paul and wife, Kate,
 and the four grand loves. 
Rev. Mark and Nancy with their immediate family
 and grandchildren.
Rev. Mark Boriack and Rev. Brent Smith
The Boriack family gives thanks 
for Mark and for his ordination 
and give thanks for the Body of Christ
 whom he serves with joy!